Per Diem SLP — Flexible Scheduling, Geriatric Impact

Avir Trilogy; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem scheduling

In-house rehab program

Collaborative team

Supportive environment

Meaningful resident impact

Diverse population

Improved independence

Job summary

AVIR at Alice is seeking a compassionate Per Diem Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our in-house rehabilitation team at 800 Coyote Trail, Alice, TX 78333. This role focuses on evaluating residents, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering skilled SLP services to improve communication and swallowing safety.

Eligible candidates include graduates and CFY trainees. Per diem scheduling offers flexible hours, and the position emphasizes resident-centered care within a

Qualifications

• Current Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities.
• Develop individualized speech-language pathology treatment plans based on residents' needs, goals, and plan of care.
• Provide skilled speech-language pathology services in accordance with residents' treatment plans.
• Treat communication disorders, including speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication deficits.
• Assess and treat swallowing and feeding disorders and provide appropriate dysphagia management.
• Recommend and implement compensatory strategies, therapeutic exercises, and communication techniques.
• Make recommendations regarding diet texture, liquid consistency, swallowing precautions, and safe feeding strategies.
• Monitor residents' progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Complete accurate evaluations, treatment documentation, progress notes, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with OTs, PTs, PTAs, COTAs, nursing staff, physicians, dietary staff, and other team members.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding communication strategies, swallowing safety, therapeutic techniques, and recommendations.
• Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with facility, state, federal, and professional standards and regulations.
• Promote a compassionate, respectful, and resident-centered approach to care.

Skills

Clinical communication

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate of accredited SLP program

Texas SLP license

Job description

AVIR at Alice is seeking a compassionate Per Diem Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our in-house rehabilitation team at 800 Coyote Trail, Alice, TX 78333. This role focuses on evaluating residents, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering skilled SLP services to improve communication and swallowing safety.

Eligible candidates include graduates and CFY trainees. Per diem scheduling offers flexible hours, and the position emphasizes resident-centered care within a